Crumb Posted December 3, 2008 Posted December 3, 2008 Marc...very nice Burbout. I didn't know they had tournaments for freshwater ling. I would venture a guess that you caught that at Banks? I saw one of those cruising the shallows in one of the airport bays last year. Very strange fish indeed. Word on the water is they're very good eating. Quote
Marc Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Yep, it is a big Burbot, aka Freshwater Ling; and yes, I caught it at Banks Lake during an ABA Bass Tournament. Metered the fish and dropped down to it, and was hoping it was a huge smallmouth. It was pretty disappointing to see it was a Burbot. Seems I often make strange catches during bass tournaments. One TriCities tournament I actually caught a big carp on a Sammy topwater (in Chemical Bay). At another Columbia River tourney (Northwest Bass) I caught the World Record 6lb test line class walleye. At a Sammamish ABA (that I won with 22lbs of smallmouth) I also caught two nice catfish on my dropshot worm. Of course there are the 5 pound rainbows on crankbaits during tourneys (many do this) and the Potholes walleye I caught flipping a lizard. Once in So. CA I caught a 4 pound goggleeye goldfish on a crankbait, and in tidal river bass tournaments back in Delaware and Maryland I caught all manner of saltwater fish during bass tournaments. On Long Lake during a tourney I caught a huge crappie on a 5" Senko. I was also spooled on the Columbia when I was fishing a dropshot worm in 35 feet and a sturgeon took off with my bait. On another Willamette River tournament I caught a nice 22 pound Springer (King Salmon) on a 4" Green Pumpkin Flippin Tube! One of these days I'm going to write a magazine article about the crazy catches I have made over the years! ;D Quote
ZeNoob Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Caught me a 3' scooby doo rod. Cleaned it up, greased it down, spolled it with 15lb line. Quote
Crumb Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 One of these days I'm going to write a magazine article about the crazy catches I have made over the years! ;D That would make a great article. Record 'eye on 6 lb test....how heavy would that be?....10-11lbs? Quote
Super User Muddy Posted December 4, 2008 Super User Posted December 4, 2008 I caught these once, since it's a family site I can't give details. BLUE OINTMENT KNOCKED EM DEAD Quote
Marc Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 That 6lb test World Record Walleye weighed 13 pounds, 12 ounces. Caught it dropshotting in 27 feet of water, with a #4 Gamakatsu dropshot hook, 3/8 oz QuickDrop, and 4" worm. Line was 6lb test Sugoi Fluorocarbon on a Lamiglas TBS603 rod, Shimano Stradic Mg 2500 reel. It was fun. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted December 4, 2008 Super User Posted December 4, 2008 WOW! Now that's impressive... Quote
Crumb Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 I would like to second that...very impressive and outstanding pics Marc. Thanks for always sharing your insight and stories, not just on this site but where ever you have the chance. You are highly respected in this state and I hope to some day get a chance to meet you. Quote
ilovefooffur Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 Not sure about strange but I've caught two tagged fish: a bass w/ a $200 reward tag and a striper for nil. Boy was it fun! Quote
CaptMikeStarrett Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 A body in 1982 in DC Washington Channel. Used a crome blue back rattle trap. Hooked him in the scalp and had to tie him to the boat and drag him to the Police station 100 yards away. Capt Mike Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 10, 2008 Super User Posted December 10, 2008 My uncle reeled in a rotting dog carcass once. It was really horrifying. Quote
Brute Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 I caught the same exact fish 2 weeks in a row. He had a rectangular bloody scar about 2" x 3" on his side. Gator bite maybe? It was good to see it healing the next week. Brute Quote
Jeremy D. Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 I have caught some strange things be for but fish wise I have to say these are the wierdest inbreed fish, as you can tell by my face i dont even like to touch them cause they have these little bitty teeth. This is prob. the 4th one I have caught this one prob. being one of the smaller ones......Can any one guess what this is or am I the only one that didnt know till a couple years ago when I caught my first one on accident!!!! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 10, 2008 Super User Posted December 10, 2008 Amia calva, or bowfin, dogfish, mudfish, etc. Quote
Jeremy D. Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Not sure what the proper name is and even if there is a proper name its like a mix. Anyway people down here in alabama call it a Grenal or Grenoll (how ever you spell it) Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 10, 2008 Super User Posted December 10, 2008 No, its a legitimate species, and an ancient one at that. Grunnel is another name for them as well. They've been around a lot longer than bass, that is for sure. I catch a few every year. Hard to argue with a fish that fights well, and can approach 10#. The teeth are an issue, and they will try to bite you. I use a fish gripper that I bought for Northerns to land them, or you can just man up, and grab them behind the gills. Your fish was a female. Here is a small male in full breeding color: ------------------------------------------------ Here's a pic of an oddity my buddy caught a few weeks ago. It is a severely deformed brown trout, a big male at that, weighing in at over 7 lbs. This shot was taken straight on: Quote
Korean Bassmaster Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 I live in michigan and my strangest fishing story probly would be when i caught a dog fish on senko. and my friend also caught a dog fish on pop r. ive also have hooked a cotton mouth missouri!!! Quote
Korean Bassmaster Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 ya jermy d i live in michigan and we have them too, but we call em dog fish! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 10, 2008 Super User Posted December 10, 2008 Google Search reveals: I could go on....but i don't want to spoil your fun. Quote
Super User CWB Posted December 11, 2008 Super User Posted December 11, 2008 A very angy muskrat. Next would be a seagull. Quote
Scott C Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 caught a hooded sweatshirt up in WI a number of years back. Washed it and wore it for a long time!!! Worst part was, there was some chapstick in the front pocket. well, when you ran it all the way out, you could see how far the water had penetrated. My dad, being an ever frugal father as we all know them, cut it off and used it until it was gone!! Most recently I caught a 13 lb rock from the tailwaters of Wheeler, on Wilson. Lol....was supposed to catch smallies....didnt' work out so well. At least i didn't come home empty handed! Quote
Super User slonezp Posted December 13, 2008 Super User Posted December 13, 2008 A push broom in Lake Michigan and a dead duck in Lake Guntersville Quote
River Rat 58 Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 i havent caught anything out of the ordinary but ive had birds land on my reel when i was fishing in the middle of the lake Quote
bassmaster3000 Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 The wierdest thing i have ever caught while fishing was a coot. that bird did not like me!!! Quote
MichiganFisherman Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 Wow, never seen anything like that pike J Francho! That would be crazy to reel that thing in! Strangest things I've caught, which aren't too strange, are a big snapping turtle, a mirror carp, and a salmon with a big *** lamphrey attached to it (never seen one before). Some of you guys have caught some strange stuff. Never would have thought anyone here has caught a dead body though! Quote
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